Archive for the ‘books’ Category

The Animator’s Survival

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

book coverThe Animator’s Survival Kit, Richard Williams, 2009

Artists who create animated graphics will want to read this. Most pages show sketches for animations, with brief notes on the techniques. Large format, 350 pages, with DVD.

Becoming Agile

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

book coverBecoming Agile In An Imperfect World, Greg Smith, Manning, 2009

Team leaders in charge of software projects will want to read this. 350 pages.

PeopleSoft PeopleTools

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

book coverPeopleSoft PeopleTools Tips & Techniques, Jim J. Marion, Oracle, 2010

Java programmers can use this book when they extend Oracle’s HRMS. The book gets into some advanced programming. 600 pages.

Running QuickBooks

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

book coverRunning QuickBooks 2010 Premier Editions, Kathy Ivens, 2009

A user manual for the QuickBooks accounting app. Large print, 600 pages.

Get Started in Computing

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

book coverGet Started in Computing, Moira Stephen, – 2010

Yet another Windows user guide. This one is current for Windows 7.

Upgrading and Repairing PCs

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

book coverUpgrading and Repairing PCs 19th ed., Scott Mueller, Que, 2010

1100 pages, with DVD videos.

Get Rich with Twitter

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

book coverGet Rich with Twitter – Harness the Power of the Twitterverse and Reach More Customers than Ever before, Dennis L. Prince, McGraw-Hill, 2010

Marketing pro’s will want to read this. 200 pages.

What Is Happening to News

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

book coverWhat Is Happening to News – The Information Explosion and the Crisis in Journalism, Jack Fuller,  University of Chicago, 2010

Written by a Pulitzer prize winning editor and publisher. Hardcover, 200 pages.

The Art of Game Design

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

book coverThe Art of Game Design – A Book of Lenses, Jesse Schell, Elsevier Morgan Kaufmann, 2008

Game designers will want to read this. 450 pages.

Windows 7 Secrets

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

book coverWindows 7 Secrets, Paul B. Thurrott, 2009

This is not just another Windows user guide. Advanced users and admins will find it useful. 1000 pages.